Obituaries

Jerry Lee Baker

Jerry Lee Baker

Jan 22, 2010

Jerry Lee Baker, age 66, of Corbin, passed away on Friday January 22, 2010 at his home. He was a retired truck driver from G&M Oil and was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Vernon and Gertrude Helton Baker. He is survived by his Wife, Georgia Ann Baker; Three Children, Jerry...

Leonard G Chesnut

Leonard G Chesnut

Jan 22, 2010

Leonard G. Chesnut, age 87, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010, at his home. He was retired from General Motors Fisher Body Plant in Fairfield, Ohio, and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II, and was a past member of both the VFW and American Legion. He was a Baptist...

Lillie Mae Hamblin

Lillie Mae Hamblin

Jan 22, 2010

Lillie Mae Hamblin, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010, in Hutchenson Medical Center in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist. She was preceded in death by her Husband, John Hamblin in 1998; Parents, Daniel B. Bowman and Martha Jane Gordon Bowman; Brothers, Clarence, Luther, Lloyd, George, and John Bowman; Sisters, Mary...

Lillie Mae Carter

Lillie Mae Carter

Jan 15, 2010

Lillie Mae Carter, 64, of Gray, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at UK Medical Center. Born in Williamsburg, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Bessie Durham Moore. She was a homemaker and of the Holiness faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Denzel Carter; sisters, Zelma Jean...

John Edward Lawson

John Edward Lawson

Jan 14, 2010

John E. Lawson, 64, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Delbert and Martha Henson Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Claude Edward Lawson; four sisters, Margaret Johnson, Zelma Monhollen, Linda Taylor, and Betty Joyce Lawson;...

Walter Carl Eades, Jr.

Walter Carl Eades, Jr.

Jan 11, 2010

Walter Carl Eades, Jr., 34, of Trenton, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at the Pembroke Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pembroke, KY. Born in Lexington, KY, he was a truck driver for Heartland Trucking Co. and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Walter was preceded in death by his...

Penny Sue Warren

Penny Sue Warren

Jan 10, 2010

Penny Sue Warren, 47, of Lily, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Penny was Baptist by faith. She worked as an oven operator at the Laurel Cookie Factory. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard D. Warren; brother, Roger Chesnut; and step-son, Timothy Warren. She is survived...

Martha Ann Wilson

Martha Ann Wilson

Jan 9, 2010

Martha Ann Wilson, age 47, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was a Baptist and had worked at CTA in Corbin. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Clyde and Lena Lowe; Brother, Lonnie Lowe, and Sister, Judy Gudich. She is survived by her Husband, Paul Lee...

Ella Marie Richards

Ella Marie Richards

Jan 7, 2010

Ella M. Richards, age 87, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, Jan., 7, 2010, at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God Union Assembly. She was preceded in death by her Husband, John Wesley Richards; Parents, Oscar and Vada Tucker; Sons, John Wesley Jr, Joseph, and Jackie Lee Richards;...

Goldie Mabel Reed

Goldie Mabel Reed

Jan 6, 2010

Goldie M. Reed, 98, of Lily, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. Born in Laurel County, she was the daughter of the late Carr and Elizabeth Williams Chadwell. She had worked as a sales clerk at the Eversole Department Store. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Reed;...

Hattie Rosetta Cox

Hattie Rosetta Cox

Dec 28, 2009

Hattie Rosetta Cox, 66, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at the Friendship House in Corbin. Born in Logan, Iowa, she was the daughter of Clifford and Melba Lorraine Marshall Conyers and had been a homemaker. She is survived by her friend Martha Johnson. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has been chosen....

Earnest Mark Leach

Earnest Mark Leach

Dec 25, 2009

Earnest Mark Leach, age 70, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2009, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was Holiness by faith and was preceded in death by his Parents, Frank and Charity Leach; Brothers, Carl, Earl, and JC Leach; Sisters, Pauline Williams and Nancy Cecilia Fultz. He is survived by his Wife, Wanda Leach; two...

Kylie Rose Reece

Kylie Rose Reece

Dec 18, 2009

Kylie Rose Reece was stillborn on Friday, December 18, 2009, at Bapist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was the daughter of Richard and Jody Adams Reece. Graveside service will be on Monday, December 21, 2009, at the Tipton Cemetery in Gray, Kentucky. Arrangements by the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.

Visitation There will be no visitation Funeral Service Graveside...

Virginia Stewart

Virginia Stewart

Dec 16, 2009

Virginia Martin Segrest Stewart, 90, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at her home in Louisville. She was preceded in death by her father, Colvin Gray Martin; mother, Maude Miller Martin Rye; and husband, Charles W. Stewart. She is survived by sons, James E.,III, Bill Segrest and wife Trish, Phil Stewart and wife Bettie, and Chuck Stewart and wife Penny;...

William G. Hughes

William G. Hughes

Dec 13, 2009

William G. Hughes, age 80, passed away on December 13, 2009 in Cape Coral, FL. He was a former Kentucky State Trooper, local businessman, and retired from L & N Railroad. He was a US Marine Veteran and a Kentucky Colonel.  He was a member of the Cumberland Valley Masonic Lodge #751 F. & A.M. in Gray and of...

Lester Scalf

Lester Scalf

Dec 13, 2009

Lester Scalf, age 75, devoted father and husband until the end, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2009. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Miltie and Rosie Scalf; Three sisters May Frye and husband Dutch, Marie Lippert and husband Bobby, and Darlene Scalf; Two Brothers, Jr and Rev. Charles Scalf; and by a...

Fred Brewer Jr.

Fred Brewer Jr.

Dec 12, 2009

Fred Brewer Jr., 83, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fred Brewer Sr. and Gertrude Poynter Brewer. Fred was self-employed and was a member of John's Chapel Holiness Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Anara Persephone Troglen

Anara Persephone Troglen

Dec 9, 2009

Anara Persephone Troglen was stillborn on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Anara was preceded in death by her grandfather Herbert Moses. She is survived by her mother, Olivia Moses and her father, Tyler Troglen; brother, Konner Troglen and sister, Onnastasia Troglen; grandparents, Shelia and Raymond Webb of Corbin, Donald Troglen of Corbin, Karen Burdine of...

Donald Lee Poff

Donald Lee Poff

Dec 7, 2009

Donald Lee Poff, 74, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009, at Baptist Regional Medical Center. Born in Knox County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Callie Davenport Poff. He was a truck mechanic and advisor for Poff Carting. He attended Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Willie Mae Cowden

Willie Mae Cowden

Dec 7, 2009

Willie Mae Jones Cowden, age 81, passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at her daughter's home in Knoxville, Tennessee. For the last 14 years, she has lived and endured Alzheimer's disease. Born in Corbin, Willie Mae spent most of her life as a farmer and homemaker. She was a member of McHargue Christian Church and also attended the...